Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Business Gateway Shetland Advisory Services 2023 - 2026
Notice Description
The Council had a requirement for the provision of Business Gateway Shetland Advisory Services and sought interest from economic operators in the market to join a Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement was intended to provide agility, flexibility and simplicity to deliver business advisory services locally, that is in the Shetland Islands area for an initial period from 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2026. Delivery methods would include one-to-one advice, face to face with Clients. There was also an option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two further 12-month periods, subject to the availability of funding.
Lot Information
One-to-one Start-up Advisory Services
Start-up advisory services cover pre-start, start-up and early stage support for new businesses.
Renewal: There is an option of extending the Framework Agreement for a further two 12-month periods from 2026 onwards.
One-to-one Existing and Growing Businesses Advisory ServicesOne-to-one advisory services to existing and growing businesses with the Shetland Islands.
Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework Agreement for a further two 12-month periods from 2026 onwards.
One-to-many Start-up Advisory ServicesOne-to-many Start-up advisory services in the form of training Workshops and events.
Renewal: There is the option of two 12-month extensions to the Framework Agreement from 2026 onwards.
One-to-many Existing and Growing Businesses Advisory ServicesOne-to-many advisory services via Training Workshops and events.
Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework Agreement for a further two 12-month periods from 2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03ec75
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017296-2024
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £45,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Jun 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 4 Sep 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 11 Oct 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- If extensions are granted to the Framework Agreement, then recurrent procurement would be in 2028.
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Catherine Wiseman, Colin Black
- Contact Email
- contract.admin@shetland.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1595744595
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SHETLAND
- Postcode
- ZE1 0LZ
- Post Town
- Lerwick
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM2 Highlands and Islands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM20 Highlands and Islands
- Delivery Location
- TLM66 Shetland Islands
-
- Local Authority
- Shetland Islands
- Electoral Ward
- Lerwick North and Bressay
- Westminster Constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Further Information
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